The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-03-26

Rev. DR.. Van Bokkelen-His Education
al and Church Work Views on the Tenn
perance Question.-Rev. Dr. l.. Van Bokkel-
en-, of Buffalo, N. Y, accompanied by his wife, ar
rived in Baltimore last week and are visiting
friends in the city and in Baltimore county. The
>un says: CDR. Van Bokkeen is we'll known in
this city and State, having been prominent in
connection with educational matters during his
residence at Gainesville, Baltimore county, from
1945 to 1872. He founded in 1S45 the Protestant
Episcopal Military and Collegiate Institute at
Gainesville, known as St. Timothy's Hall At
the breaking out of the civil the school num-
bered over 100 cadets. After the war, the school,
which was largely patronized from the Southern
States, was conducted for a brief period by Prof.
E. Parsons. The extensive buildings we're des
troyed by fire in August, 1872. The site is now
occupied by seminary for young ladies, known
as St. Timothy's School. DR.. Van Bokkelen was
rector for ~ years of st. Timothy's Church, and
contributed largely to the funds for its erection
also to the chapel and parsonage adjoining He
also donated good portion of the land on which
these beautiful buildings stand.
"In 1854 he was appointed State superintendent
of public instruction, and organized substantially
the system of public schools as it now exists. Dr.
Van Bokkeen's abors in the cause of education
were not confined to Maryland. He was elected
director of the National Teachers Association
at indianapolis in 1866, was secretary of the meet
ing at Nashville in 1868, and was president when
the association met at Trenton in 1869. This was
the largest convention of teachers ever held in the
United States up to that time. When his term OF
State superintendent ended, in 1858, he resumed
his work at st. Timothy's Hall, and continued it
until July, 1871.
CDR Van Bokkelen left Catonsville in Deem
Der, 1871. and has been until lately the rector of
Trinity Church, at Buffalo, N. Y. He spent the
greater portion of last year in Europe and is now
enjoying a vacation from work. Under his rec
torship in Buffalo a magnificent church edihce
was erected. 1t is one of the largest and most
costly churches west of New York city. The
Doctor takes an active interest in everything con-
corning the moral welfare of Buffalo, where he is
known as a broad churchman, and works on hu-
manitarian rather than sectarian lines. lie Is an
advocate of high license, and is an active member
of the Citizens Reform League of Buffalo.
"In conversation with reporter he said that
in 1883 the liquor license in Buffalo was lower
than in any other city in the United States, and
the number of saloons larger in proportion to the
population. Since then the license has been in
creased and the number of saloons diminished and
their character somewhat improved The two
strong opponents of high license are, he thinks
the prohibitionists and the liquor dealers. The
former say, eve prefer free liquor to high IL
cense" and the latter wish for free liquor and no
license so that essentially the liquor men and the
prohibitionsts stand in the same line as far as the
present controversy. He says that prohibition is
splendid thing and is to be the issue of the future
He thinks it certainly will be successful in the end,
but that the end is a great way off, and "as high
license is much better than no license free liquor,
we had better take that if we can possibly get
it,
Death of a Remarkable Man.-Thomas
Dye Cockey, Sr prominent figure In the otn
district, and man generally known throughout
Baltimore county, died at his residence, "Cool
Spring." near Texas, on Tuesday last, in the seth
year of his age. Mr.. Cockey was one of the most
remarkable men Baltimore county has ever pro-
duced. He was over six feet in height, OF slender
build and as ght as an arrow. He was great
horseman and whenever he had occasion to go
from home he always rode horseback and his tall
and erect figure, generally mounted upon spirit
eG horse, which he managed with much sklll and
grace attracted attention wherever he appeared.
Mr.. Cockey always enjoyed excellent health and
in his advanced years prided himself upon his
activity and never took kindly to the "senior"
which was added to his name to designate him
from others of the same name. We have heard
him say frequently that putting "senior" to his
name would make him appear an old man, when
he wanted it understood that he was as young as
any body. A year ago or more cancer made its
appearance on his face. At first little attention
was paid to it, but it inc eased rapidly in size and
the best medical skill was unable to arrest its
progress Itwas this that finally caused his death.
He was a genial we'll educated gentleman and
there were few men living in the county who were
as we'll posted as he on the old and historic fami
lies of the State and he took delight in displaying
this knowledge, his memory being remarkably
clear upon events which transpired three quarters
of century ago.
Thomas Dye Cockey, who was son of Col. Thos.
Dye Cockey, was born in Baltimore county, and
his family was one of the oldest and most promi-
nent in Maryland. In early life he took an &C
tive part in politics, but always devoted himself
to his farming and other business interests. He
never held political Office, if we except that of
Justice of the Peace, the duties of which position
he acceptaby discharged for some time Mr..
Jockeys wife was Sarah Lux, who died some
years ago. She was daughter of Capt. Darby
Lux, familiar Maryland name in the olden
times and her mother was Rachel Ridgely, of the
Hampton family of that name. Nine children and
twelve grandchildren survive them. He was a
cousin Of Judge Joshua F. Cockey, of Jockeys
Vile and also of Messrs. Peter f. and Gist l..
Cockey, and an uncle of Mrs. John Merryman, of
Hayfelds Capt. Dye, an uncle of the deceased,
and for whom he named, was prominent
figure in Maryland politics century ago and was
Speaker of the House of Delegates for many years.
One of Mr.. Jockeys daughters married DR.. Bus
sey, a we'll known physician in his time, and his
grandson, Mr.. Robert H. Bussey, is clerk in the
Office of the Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore,
while another grandson, DR.. B. F. Bussey, is a
practicing physician in the 9Th district.
The funeral of Mr.. Cockey took place at st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, Texas, on Thursday
morning, and was largely attended. The pail
bearers were Messrs. N. Bosley and E. Cuttings
Merryman, grand nephews, and four grand-sons,
the Messrs Bussey. The interment was in the
family burying ground at "Tayor's Hail." near
Texas.
Orphans Court.-The following business was
transacted by the Orphans Court for Baltimore
county for week ending March Oath, 1887:
Letters testamentary were granted to William
Price on the estate of William Adley, bond for
5000 having been fled and the executor give the
notice as required by law to creditors.
Ordered that the inventory of the personal estate
of Thomas B. Cockey of S., as returned by Charles